Toy
Love's Game: Unraveling Desires in Julia Zivic's 'Toy'
Lyrics
I can see the way you wear your skin
The speaker observes and understands how someone presents themselves.
I can see the way you hold yourself
The speaker notices the way the person carries themselves.
I can feel your life of sin
The speaker perceives a life marked by sinful behavior from the person.
Behind me my rising skin
The speaker mentions their own physical reaction, possibly discomfort or unease.
Wanna know what you've been on
The speaker expresses curiosity about the person's recent experiences or actions.
Eyes closed over a cup of coffee
Describes a moment with closed eyes, possibly suggesting introspection or reflection.
Wanted you to move yourself along
The speaker wanted the person to move on or progress in some way.
Instead you sit across from me
The person remains seated in front of the speaker despite the desire for them to move on.
Wanted you to move yourself along
Reiteration of the desire for the person to move on.
That's my whole world that boy
The speaker declares that the mentioned person is their entire world.
Girl, you treated him like a toy
The person, treated like a toy, suggests being used or manipulated in a relationship.
That's my whole world that boy
Reiteration of the person being the speaker's whole world.
Girl, you treated him like a toy
Reiteration of the person being treated like a toy.
Like a toy
Emphasizes the person being treated like a toy.
Like a toy
Repetition emphasizing the person being treated like a toy.
Planned it out in my head again
The speaker plans reactions in their mind if the person intrudes into their personal space.
What to do if you ever crowded my space
The speaker considers how to respond if the person encroaches on their space.
How could I ever ask my God to forgive
The speaker questions seeking forgiveness when faced with a tempting or harmful presence.
If I'm staring at the devil in the face
The speaker acknowledges confronting a potentially harmful or tempting individual.
Wanna know what you've been on
Repeated curiosity about the person's recent experiences.
Eyes closed over a cup of coffee
Reiteration of a moment with closed eyes, possibly introspection.
Wanted you to move yourself along
Reiteration of the desire for the person to move on.
That's my whole world that boy
Reiteration of the person being the speaker's entire world.
Girl, you treated him like a toy
Repetition of the person being treated like a toy.
That's my whole world that boy
Reiteration of the person being the speaker's entire world.
Girl, you treated him like a toy
Repetition of the person being treated like a toy.
Like a toy
Emphasizes the person being treated like a toy.
Like a toy
Repetition emphasizing the person being treated like a toy.
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